IT Talks by Redpill Linpro

Guest: Selim Sevim Language: English Duration: 25:37 min Selim Sevim joins IT Talks to explain how AI is starting to reshape marketing automation and why adoption is still slower than many expect. Selim shares how he helps clients use data more efficiently, build automated journeys, and connect Marketing Cloud with other systems. The episode covers Salesforce's AI direction (including Agentforce, Data Cloud, and Einstein features like send-time optimization), as well as practical use cases: testing/verification, reporting, and predicting campaign performance. We also discuss risks, privacy, and what's needed inside organizations to scale AI successfully.  

Guest: Christian Alfredsson Language: Swedish Duration: Duration: 28:35 min Alingsås Municipality has built a structured and open digital environment with Alfresco as its central document management platform. In this episode, IT Architect Christian Alfredsson explains how the municipality moved from traditional shared drives to controlled document rooms with clear governance and permissions. We discuss web-based editing with Collabora, platform independence across schools and administration, and how open source supports long-term sustainability. The episode also covers how AI is securely tested to improve searchability in policies and political documents, strengthening both internal efficiency and citizen service.

Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 16:53 min  Nowadays, European companies purchase large parts of our digital capacity from abroad, often countries with different legislation, such as USA and China. Around 70% of the European cloud market is controlled by American companies, a percentage worth roughly 260 billion Euro every year. This comes with challenges in Europe and has taken a greater part of the political debate.  Redpill Linpro's CBDO, Fredrik, joins us to discuss this topic. Fredrik advocates for always challenging your choice of digital solutions and considering either a European or an open source option.

Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 17:24 min   Redpill Linpro has developed a new framework to help organizations migrate their integration platforms. The framework, called Migration Zero, is explained in this episode by Fredrik, one of the founders of Redpill Linpro. He describes the model's four phases: 1. Analysis, 2. Scope and workshop, 3. Implementation zero, and 4. Implementation. A key goal of Migration Zero is to make it possible to implement modern integrations instead of being stuck in a platform that was installed many years ago. It gives organizations better control over the whole process and helps choose the best solution for the future.

Guest: Annika Löwstrand Ianni Language: Swedish Duration: 19:28 min  In this episode, we're joined by Annika, Regional Manager for Core Technologies in Stockholm, one of Redpill Linpro's largest business areas. She's manager for 20 system developers and programmers but also balancing sales and recruitment in this three-parted role. She describes how she succeeds by always focusing on relationships and being present.  

Guest: Karin Nordengrim-Avdic Language: Swedish Duration: 24:09 It's no secret that onboarding is a crucial part of starting a new job: getting to know your workplace, your colleagues, and what to expect in your role. Mentorship takes this a step further, and in this episode, Karin joins us to talk about her role as a hands-on mentor supporting newly graduate trainees in their competence development. The episode covers why mentorship is beneficial, how it works, potential challenges, and more. In short, it's an episode for anyone who works with, considering, or would like to know more about mentorship programs.

Guest: Caroline Wennerholm Language: Swedish Duration: 27:37 Caroline is a Team Manager at Redpill Linpro in Stockholm and also works with wellness coaching. She's joining us in this episode to help us optimize our physical and mental wellbeing at work.  She explains the importance of creating a work culture where it's okay to talk about your feelings - especially when things feel difficult and we may be struggling. At Redpill Linpro, Caroline has introduced a wellness break with simple movements to help the body move and the brain to take a break. A great way to gain some energy and not be stiff, especially for those of us who mainly work at our desks. Tune into this episode to get more ideas and inspiration on how to optimize your wellbeing at work!

Guests: Sandra Romin & Jonas Nyberg Language: Swedish Duration: 20:13 min  As a consultant, most of your time is spent on delivering projects for clients. But sometimes there are no client requests, so to stay engaged between (or before) assignments, Redpill Linpro has implemented the initiative Skunk Works. It's designed to let consultants continue working technically, focus on personal development, and contribute to Redpill Linpro's success. Sandra and Jonas are two of three organizers of Skunk Works, and in this episode, they share more about why Skunk Works is a project we are very proud of.

Guest: Anders Nehlin Language: Swedish Duration: 18:51 Salesforce has launched its new feature, Salesforce DevOps Center, to deliver more efficient release cycles, improved traceability, and more stable operations for Salesforce solutions. In this episode, Anders Nehlin, Senior Salesforce Developer, goes through how DevOps Center works in practice and why it makes Salesforce even better.  

Guest: Björn Romfelt Language: Swedish Duration: 20:41   As we leave 2025 behind, it's time for Björn Romfelt's annual foresight. He shares his thoughts and predictions for 2026, covering everything from the future of hybrid work, new regulations, and upcoming clients to the unstoppable rise of AI!

Guest: Henrik Gavelli Language: Swedish Duration: 19:43 Another year has passed, and to wrap 2025 up, Redpill Linpro's CEO Henrik Gavelli sum up the year. It's no secret that the consultancy market has had a tough couple of years, and the start of 2025 was no different. However, the demand for our operations and digital workplace services remained strong, and by the end of the year, we saw more and more companies investing in innovation again. Meaning we're excited for 2026! We want to be open about both our successes and challenges – so, tune in to this episode for the full 2025 review!

Guest: Maths Arvesjö Language: Swedish Duration: 28:06 min   In this episode of IT Talks, Maths, Enterprise Account Executive at Mattermost, talks about secure communication when it really matters. How can organizations keep communicating even if cloud services go down? How do you protect sensitive data while handling cyber attacks? Mattermost offers a strategic solution built for organizations with high demands on security, incident management, and infrastructure control – a platform that keeps communication running, even when the world gets uncertain.

Guest: Darly Massamba Language: Swedish Duration: 16:41 min   In today's episode of IT Talks, we're welcoming Darly from Frends to talk about the iPaaS platform. Frends is a Nordic .NET-based low-code integration platform that simplifies the connection of systems, APIs, and EDIs in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Tune into this episode to hear how Frends went from a petrol station solution in the 80's to the iPaas solution it is today.

Guest: Kim Wessel Bjørneset Language: Norwegian Duration: 17:48   In this episode of IT Talks, Kim, a system developer at Redpill Linpro Oslo, discusses how AI can be used as a tool for developers, including code generation, documentation, automated comments, and configuration files. AI can help improve efficiency, but it's also important to understand the risks, the purpose of its use, and how it may affect developers' learning.

Guest: Sindre Iversen Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:33   In this episode of IT Talks, Sindre, a system consultant at Redpill Linpro in Oslo, talks about his role and daily work. He shares his experience of tackling clients' operational challenges, with a focus on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and managing legacy systems that have not yet been migrated.

Guest: Nora Ali, Ingrid Hofskelrud, Frida S. Klemetsrud Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:15   Redpill Linpro's DevOps Academy in Oslo is a trainee program aimed at young talents, where participants gets hands-on experience with IT infrastructure and DevOps. In the fall of 2025, the second round of the academy began. The participants Nora, Ingrid, and Frida join this episode of IT Talks to share what it's about, why they chose to take the opportunity, and what they're learning.

Guests: Endre Dingsør and Paal Hatledal Language: Norwegian Duration: 29:38 min  In this episode, Endre Dingsør from Choose European and Redpill Linpro's Paal Hatledal discuss the importance of choosing European tech services instead of overseas providers. Investing in domestic technology not only saves money but also strengthens local competence.  Endre and Paal highlight how companies often get locked into expensive licenses with little control over their costs. They also challenge the myth that "there are no alternatives" - there are plenty, but we must choose them. Don't miss this episode if you want to understand the risks of relying on non-European services and learn how to make better, more sustainable choices. Link to Choose European: https://www.choose-european.eu/ 

Guest: Thea Stark Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:21 min  Thea is a former participant in our DevOps Academy. Today, she works as a system administrator, platform engineer, and (self-proclaimed) Linux nerd. She describes her role as a bridge between development and operations. In this episode of IT Talks, Thea shares insights into her work - the highlights of her job, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field, and what qualities makes a great platform engineer.

Guest: Vetle Hjelle and Thomas Rekdal Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:43 min In this episode, we meet Vetle, a penetration tester at Xlent, and Thomas from Redpill Linpro's CloudOps team. Together, they discuss the growing importance of IT security, as cyber-attacks happen from time to time, and demand stronger protection and awareness. What happens when someone hacks into the cloud? Who holds responsibility for your data, and what can you do to keep your data safe? The conversation also includes AI-related risks, such as prompt injections, and how human awareness remains the most critical factor in keeping systems secure. You don't want to miss this insightful episode!

Guest: Hans Kristian Flaatten and Lars Ødegaard Language: Norweigan Duration: 32:17 min  In today's episode, we explore the NAIS platform at NAV together with Hans Kristian Flaatten from NAV and Lars Ødegaard, KAM at Redpill Linpro Oslo. NAIS is a team-centered platform, built on Kubernetes, with the purpose of simplifying the distribution and operation of applications.  We explore what NAV does as a public authority, and mainly what NAIS is, how it's developed, what it can be used for, and why it's needed.